WEATHER BULLETIN ON METAREA 3
HELLENIC NATIONAL MET. SERVICE
ATHENS, THURSDAY 08 AUGUST 2024 / 1000 UTC
– WIND SPEED: BEAUFORT SCALE
– SEA STATE: TOTAL SIGNIFICANT
BE AWARE: WIND GUSTS CAN BE 40 PERCENT STRONGER THAN THOSE GIVEN
HERE AND MAX WAVE HEIGHT UP TO TWICE THAN SIGNIFICANT
PART 1
WARNING NONE
PART 2
GENERAL SYNOPSIS 08-08-24/03 UTC
LOW PRESSURES 1005 OVER TAURUS AND RELATIVELY HIGH 1016 OVER NORTH
BALKANS
PART 3
FORECAST UP TO 09 AUGUST 10 UTC
NORTH ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
CENTRAL ADRIATIC
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTH ADRIATIC
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
BOOT
VARIABLE OR NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MELITA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER NORTH 4 OR 5 SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4.
SMOOTH
GABES
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
SIDRA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON 3 OR
4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTH IONIO
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART VARIABLE SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR
5. UP TO SLIGHT
SOUTH IONIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
PATRAIKOS
WEST 3 OR 4 SOON VARIABLE 3. SMOOTH
KORINTHIAKOS
VARIABLE 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
KITHIRA SEA
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 AND EAST OF 23.00 AND SOUTH OF 35.30 NORTH NORTHEAST
4 OR 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND OVER NORTH PART WEST. SMOOTH
OR SLIGHT
SOUTHWEST KRITIKO
NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 AND NORTH OF 34.00 AND EAST OF 22.30 4 OR 5
SOON 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST KRITIKO IERAPETRA
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 AND EAST OF 26.20 AND NORTH OF 34.00 5 OR 6.
SLIGHT OR MODERATE
TAURUS
SOUTH 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART SOUTHWEST SOON WEST SOUTHWEST. SLIGHT
DELTA
WEST 4 SOON WEST NORTHWEST. SLIGHT
CRUSADE
WEST SOUTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
KASTELLORIZO SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
RODOS SEA
WEST NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5. SLIGHT
KARPATHIO
NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. SLIGHT OR MODERATE
WEST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 3 UP TO 5 OVER WEST PART NORTHEAST SOON WEST NORTHWEST 3
OR 4. SLIGHT
EAST KRITIKO
NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. SLIGHT OVER EAST UP TO MODERATE
SOUTHWEST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHEAST 3 UP TO 5 SOON NORTH NORTHWEST 3 OR 4. SLIGHT
SOUTHEAST AEGEAN IKARIO
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 26.00 5 OR 6. SLIGHT
OR MODERATE
SAMOS SEA
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5. UP TO MODERATE
SARONIKOS
EAST SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON VARIABLE. SLIGHT
SOUTH EVVOIKOS
NORTH NORTHEAST 4 OR 5 SOON 4. SLIGHT
KAFIREAS STRAIT
NORTH 5 OR 6 SOON 4 OR 5. MODERATE
CENTRAL AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 5 OR 6. MODERATE
NORTHWEST AEGEAN
SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART NORTHEAST SOON OVER EAST PART
NORTHWEST. SMOOTH OR SLIGHT
NORTHEAST AEGEAN
NORTH NORTHWEST 4 OR 5 AND EAST OF 25.00 5 OR 6 SOON NORTH
NORTHEAST. SLIGHT
THRAKIKO
VARIABLE 3 OR 4 OVER EAST PART EAST. SMOOTH
THERMAIKOS
SOUTH SOUTHEAST 3 OR 4. SMOOTH
MARMARA
NORTHEAST 3 OR 4 VERY SOON 4 OR 5. SLIGHT
WEST BLACK SEA
EAST NORTHEAST 3 OR 4. UP TO SLIGHT
EAST BLACK SEA
NORTHWEST 3 OR 4 OVER SOUTH PART EAST NORTHEAST. SMOOTH
OUTLOOK FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS
GALE FORCE WINDS NOT EXPECTED
METEO-FRANCE Toulouse, Thursday 8 August 2024 at 09 UTC
Wind speed in BEAUFORT SCALE.
Sea state in DOUGLAS SCALE.
Please be aware, wind gusts can be a further 40 percent stronger than
the averages given here, and maximum waves may be up to twice the
significant height.
Part 1 : NO WARNING.
Part 2 : General synopsis, Thursday 8 at 00 UTC
Weak gradient of pressure around 1013 or 1015 over basin, building
1018 from Gulf of Lion to Balearic Islands on Friday morning. Shallow
low 1011 near French Riviera this evening, filling overnight. Shallow
low around 1008 or 1010 along northeaster coast of Algeria, gradually
filling this evening.
Part 3 : Area forecasts to Friday 9 at 12 UTC
EAST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, decreasing 2 to 4 this evening.
Slight or moderate, decreasing smooth or slight this evening.
BALEARES.
Northeasterly 2 to 4, occasionally 5 along Minorca Island at first.
Smooth or slight.
MINORQUE.
Mainly Northeasterly 2 to 4 temporarily Variable this evening.
Smooth or slight.
LION.
Northwesterly 3 or 4, temporarily becoming Southwesterly this
afternoon till midnight.
Smooth or slight.
PROVENCE.
Increasing Westerly 3 or 4, locally 5 or 6 along coast between
Marseille to Hyres Islands, veering Northwesterly 3 to 5 this
evening, then becoming Variable 2 to 4 in east in late night.
Smooth or slight, becoming temporarily moderate off Hyres Islands
this evening.
LIGURE.
Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly Northeasterly overnight then
Variable at end.
Smooth, locally slight in far south this evening.
CORSE.
Mainly Westerly 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
SARDAIGNE.
Northwesterly 2 to 4, but mainly Northeasterly in south.
Smooth or slight.
MADDALENA.
Mainly Northwesterly 2 to 4, temporarily and locally West 5 or 6 in
and leeward Bonifacio strait this afternoon and tomorrow at midday.
Smooth, locally becoming slight in and leeward Bonifacio Strait this
afternoon.
ELBE.
Variable 2 to 4, mainly Northerly. Coastal breeze.
Smooth.
ALBORAN.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
PALOS.
Northeast 3 to 5 in north, decreasing 2 to 4 in afternoon, but
Variable 1 to 3, at times 4 in south.
Slight, locally moderate in far north at first.
ALGER.
Cyclonic 3 to 5, locally East 5 or 6 in far east at first, decreasing
2 to 4 , at times 5, overnight. Gusts.
Slight or moderate, becoming slight overnight.
WEST OF CABRERA.
East or Northeast 4 or 5, at times 6 in extreme west at first,
temporarily decreasing 3 or 4 in evening.
Moderate, becomiing slight overnight.
ANNABA.
Easterly 3 to 5, at times 6 in extreme west at first, but locally
Variable 1 to 3 in far Northeast, decreasing Northeasterly 2 to 4 in
evening, then backing Northerly at end.
Smooth or slight, locally moderate in extreme west at first.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
TUNISIE.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Poor vis due to fog patches.
CARBONARA, LIPARI.
Variable 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
CIRCEO.
West or Northwest 2 to 4.
Smooth or slight.
Part 4 : outlook for next 24 hours
No significant change.